AI Solutions Architect, Digital Technology Solutions

AI Solutions Architect, Digital Technology Solutions

Job Title:

AI Solutions Architect, Digital Technology Solutions

Posting

Start Date:

4/27/26

Work Arrangement:
Hybrid

Job Overview

The University of Cincinnati is building a next‑generation AI environment that blends academic excellence, research innovation, and enterprise transformation. This effort includes secure hybrid infrastructures, modern data platforms (Snowflake, Informatica), private LLM environments (Bearcat

GPT), and emerging agentic workflows. The AI Solutions Architect is at the forefront of this strategy, shaping how AI is designed, governed, and scaled across the institution. The AI Solutions Architect provides strategic and technical leadership for UC’s AI ecosystem. This role defines enterprise AI architectures, governs LLM adoption, and ensures platform performance, security, and compliance. The Architect mentors Engineers and partners with faculty, researchers, and administrators to deliver scalable AI and generative applications that drive institutional impact.

• Define and maintain enterprise AI reference architectures aligned with UC’s mission.
• Lead design of hybrid HPC/LLM environments (Altair, Nebula One, Azure AI, AWS Bedrock).
• Establish standards for model lifecycle management, monitoring, availability, and compliance.
• Define governance and security frameworks for private LLM environments (e.g., Bearcat
  
  GPT) and fine‑tuned/custom GPTs.
• Evaluate, design, and integrate enterprise copilots and agent‑powered platforms (Microsoft Copilot, Salesforce Agentforce, Service Now AI).
• Architect Snowflake Cortex use cases (predictive analytics, natural language query) and integrate with Informatica IDMC pipelines.
• Define institutional standards for agentic workflows (RAG pipelines, multi‑agent orchestration, autonomous task execution).
• Collaborate with Info Sec to embed security, privacy, and responsible AI principles across generative AI deployments.
• Partner with faculty, researchers, and business leaders to scale AI use cases in teaching, learning, research, and enterprise administration.
• Mentor and manage AI Engineers, fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration.
• Optimize AI platform performance and cost, balancing innovation with sustainability.

• Master’s in Computer Science, Data/AI, or related discipline; or equivalent experience.

• 7+ years in systems architecture with 3+ in AI/ML.
• Expertise in cloud/hybrid infrastructures (Azure, AWS, NVIDIA, Altair).
• Hands‑on experience with Snowflake (Snowpark, Cortex) and Informatica (CLAIRE, IDMC, EDC/DQ).
• Familiarity with generative AI ecosystems (OpenAI, Azure AI Studio, AWS Bedrock, Hugging Face).
• Proven ability to mentor technical teams.
• Strong grounding in governance, security, and MLOps.

• Experience managing or deploying private LLM environments (Bearcat
  
  GPT or similar).
• Knowledge of privacy‑preserving AI methods (federated learning, differential privacy).
• Familiarity with enterprise copilots and assistants (Copilot, Agentforce, Service Now AI).
• Ability to communicate technical strategies as institutional impact to diverse stakeholders.

• Office environment/no specific unusual physical or environmental demands.

UC offers an exceptional benefits package designed to support your well‑being, financial security, and work‑life balance. Highlights include:

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription).
• Flexible spending accounts & wellness programs.
• Professional development & mentorship opportunities.
• Comprehensive tuition remission for you and eligible dependents.
• Robust retirement plans with UC contribution of 14‑18% of salary.
• Generous time‑off policy: vacation and sick time, 11 paid holidays, winter season days, 6 weeks of paid parental leave.

Equal Opportunity Employer. Building a workplace where all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, including Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans.